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INXS
40 Years Of INXS's 'Listen Like Thieves': 'This Band Had A Work Ethic Like No Other'
Philip Mortlock designed the cover art for 'Listen Like Thieves,' which just celebrated its 40th anniversary. He recalls that period with the band for The Music.
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Holy Holy
'There Is A Theme Of Saying Farewell': Holy Holy On Double EP 'Sweet Bitter Sweet'
To celebrate the release of 'Sweet Bitter Sweet,' Holy Holy have explored each track on the double EP for The Music.
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Simple Plan
Simple Plan Reveal Their Favourite Songs To Play Live
From 'Welcome To My Life' to 'Thank You,' Sébastien Lefebvre shares his favourite Simple Plan songs to perform live with The Music.
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Parkway Drive at Knotfest Brisbane
OPINION: Australian Heavy Music Is Taking Over The World. If You Ever Dismissed The Genre, It's Time To Pay Attention
EDM isn’t the only Australian export making international tastemakers take note: it's time to pay attention to Australian heavy music.
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The Kooks
The Kooks Discover What's Most Important In Life On New Album 'Never/Know'
To celebrate the release of their new album, 'Never/Know,' The Kooks dig into the themes of each song, track by track.
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Season Three
‘It's Becoming Harder To Have A Truly Independent Platform’: The Death Of The DIY Venue
With independent Brisbane venue ‘Season Three’ closing this weekend, owner Nick Smethurst explains why the situation is so dire.
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Odlaw
Odlaw Takes Us Track-by-Track On New Album 'Mi(l)d Life Crisis'
From solo-project to a growing 8-piece, Perth's Odlaw releases their most expansive album yet.
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Franz Ferdinand
'An Immediate Success Which Took About 14 Years': Franz Ferdinand On Their Rise To Fame And Love Of Australia
As Franz Ferdinand prepare for their first Australian tour in seven years, Alex Kapranos reflects on the band's 21-year love affair with the country.
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Daisy Pring
Daisy Pring Celebrates Debut EP 'Treading Water' By Revealing Her Favourite Swimming Spots
To celebrate the release of her debut EP, 'Treading Water,' Daisy Pring has revealed her three favourite places to go for a swim and tread some water.
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Southern River Band visit Europe
From Thornlie To Europe: Five Lessons Southern River Band Took From Their First International Tour
Southern River Band's Cal Kramer offers The Music an exclusive insight into what it was like to be a West Aussie on European stages.
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Fake News
Fake News On Their Latest ‘Gritty’ LP: ‘This Album Moves With The Times Of The New Dark Ages’
'Dead Set' was released yesterday - an action-packed skate punk album.
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Nat Luna
Nat Luna Shares Her Going Out Essentials
The silky-voiced singer is firmly in her lovergirl era.